1. FC Union Berlin will host FC Schalke 04 on Friday as both teams search for their first win of the Bundesliga season. Union Berlin comes into the match after a 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt and a 4-0 loss to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, while Schalke 04 recently drew 0-0 with FC Bayern München.
Union Berlin currently has a shots-to-shot-on-target rate of 41.7%, converting 10 of 24 attempts, a rate that surpasses teams like FC Bayern München, RB Leipzig, and Borussia Dortmund. Schalke 04 has a 40.0% rate, with 6 shots on target from 15 attempts. In six Bundesliga matches since Union Berlin’s promotion in 2019/20, the head-to-head record stands at 1-4-1, with Schalke’s sole win occurring in the 2019/20 season. The most recent meeting in Berlin ended in a scoreless draw, but Union won 6-1 in Gelsenkirchen, with goals from Sheraldo Becker (twice), Sven Michel (twice), Morten Thorsby, and Janik Haberer.
1. FC Union Berlin has six injured players. Serbian striker Andrej Ilić is expected to return to training within the next week. Marvin Friedrich (centre-back), Stanley N'Soki (calf), Kastriot Imeri (thigh), and Oliver Burke (Achilles tendon) are anticipated to recover in mid-to-late September. Andrik Markgraf (cruciate ligament) is a long-term injury, not expected to return until March 2027.
FC Schalke 04 is one of three Bundesliga teams yet to score in their first two matches, alongside SC Paderborn 07 and Hamburger SV. Miron Muslić employed a conservative defensive strategy against Bayern, resulting in Schalke committing only five fouls compared to Bayern’s twelve. Through two matches, Schalke has committed the fewest fouls in the Bundesliga with 11, 12 fewer than Union Berlin (23) and 22 fewer than Hamburger SV (33). Goalkeeper Loris Karius has been a standout player for Schalke since joining the club in 2024/25.
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